AMBIGUOUS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word ambiguous. (close relations)
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| equivocal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead adjective satellite • open to question • uncertain as a sign or indication | ||||||
| ambivalent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow | ||||||
| cryptic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of an obscure nature • having a secret or hidden meaning • having a puzzling terseness | ||||||
| double-edged | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways | ||||||
| enigmatic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not clear to the understanding • resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought | ||||||
| enigmatical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not clear to the understanding | ||||||
| hazy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • filled or abounding with fog or mist • indistinct or hazy in outline | ||||||
| indeterminate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance • having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex adjective satellite • of uncertain or ambiguous nature • (of a quantity) having no definite value, as an equation that cannot be solved • not leading to a definite ending or result | ||||||
| nebulous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or resembling a nebula adjective satellite • lacking definite form or limits • lacking definition or definite content | ||||||
| obscure | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not clearly expressed or understood • marked by difficulty of style or expression • difficult to find • not famous or acclaimed • not drawing attention • remote and separate physically or socially verb • make less visible or unclear • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred • make unintelligible or unclear • reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa • make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing | ||||||
| open-ended | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • without fixed limits or restrictions • allowing for a spontaneous response • allowing for future changes or revisions | ||||||
| puzzling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not clear to the understanding • lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity | ||||||
| uncertain | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance • not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown • not established or confirmed • not certain to occur; not inevitable adjective satellite • subject to change • not consistent or dependable • ambiguous (especially in the negative) | ||||||
| unclear | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • poorly stated or described • not clear to the mind adjective satellite • not easily deciphered | ||||||
| vague | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished adjective satellite • not clearly expressed or understood • lacking clarity or distinctness | ||||||
